Obit: Elmer Green, Caddo Par., Louisiana
Submitter: Suzanne Shoemaker
Date: Nov. 1998
Source: Shreveport Times Sat., Oct. 24, 1998 issue.



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ELMER GREEN

Services for Mr. Elmer Green, 72, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 
25, 2998 at the Bailey Mortuary Chapel.  Officiating will be Rev. Cleo 
Paul.  Burial will be in the Springhill Cemetery.

Mr. Green, a native and lifelong resident of Springhill, passed away 
suddenly Friday, Oct. 23, 1998 in Springhill.  He was a member of the 
Shiloh Baptist Church and a salesman for Springhill Motors for 47 years.  
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army and a member 
of the American Legion Banks-Strong, Post No. 166.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Mallard Green on November 25, 
1949, and Marshall Green on March 16, 1987; a sister, Lorene G. Thompson 
on January 20, 1998.

He is survived by his wife, with whom he had celebrated their 45th 
Wedding Anniversary on March 22, 1998, Mareene Powell Green; a daughter, 
Sharon G. Jeter of Springhill; a son, Elston Green of Ashdown, AR; 
brother, Lindy Green of Springhill; grandchildren, Coty Jeter, Lee 
Jameson Jeter, Monica Green, and Matthew Green and five nephews.

Pallbearers will be Robert Hines, Bill Carter, James Colvin, L. R. 
"Buddy" Wright, George Taylor, Leland Covington, Bob Colvin and Tylon 
Blanton.

Honorary pallbearers will be M. C. Colvin, James Avery, James 
Canterbury, Leon Gary, Olan Mills, Howard Morgan, Johnny Smith, Jack 
Miears, Joe Miears, and Herman Tyler.